Senior Grants & Research Finance Manager

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Dentistry’s Research Office is seeking a Senior Fund Manager to lead pre- and post-award administration for complex multi-million-dollar contracts and grants. The role requires rigorous financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting, with the ability to train and support other fund managers.

You will collaborate with faculty and administrators, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while leveraging UCLA processes and systems to optimize budgets and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years Experience in contract and grant administration in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Pre- and post-award administration of highly complex multi-million-dollar state, federal and private contracts and grants.
• Prepare, analyze, reconcile, and report financials for contract and grant awards.
• Provide training or back-up support for other fund managers at the School of Dentistry as needed.

Skills

Excel mastery

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Training/advising

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cognos

QDB

BruinBuy+

TOF

NPEAR

Travel Express

Job description

UCLA Dentistry’s Research Office is seeking a Senior Fund Manager to lead pre- and post-award administration for complex multi-million-dollar contracts and grants. The role requires rigorous financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting, with the ability to train and support other fund managers.

You will collaborate with faculty and administrators, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while leveraging UCLA processes and systems to optimize budgets and deliver high-quality